Wednesday, August 19th

Rep. Byron Donalds won Florida’s Republican primary for governor and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic nomination, setting up a November race to replace term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. Donalds, endorsed by President Donald Trump, took about 49% in an 11-candidate GOP field, with Lt. Gov. Jay Collins second at about 25%. Jolly is a former Republican congressman who ran as a Democrat and defeated five primary opponents. Florida last elected a Democratic governor in 1994.

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Disney and ABC sued the Federal Communications Commission and Chair Brendan Carr in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, seeking to block an early license-renewal process for ABC’s eight owned-and-operated TV stations. The complaint says the Trump administration retaliated against ABC over its broadcasts, including news coverage, late-night satire and “The View,” violating the First Amendment. The FCC ordered the stations in late April to file renewal applications ahead of schedule. ABC also moved for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction while the case proceeds.

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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has no talks underway or scheduled with Iran, ending diplomacy after a 60-day ceasefire memorandum expired Monday without a peace agreement. He said the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz remains in “full force” and that the waterway is “open and operating.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Washington was “begging” to negotiate, while Iran signaled a more offensive military posture. Trump also threatened Oman over its reported talks with Iran on managing Hormuz shipping.

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